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Corneal Transplantation

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Definition: Partial or total replacement of the CORNEA from one human or animal to another.  do not coordinate with TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS unless particularly discussed   
See Also Eye Banks
Examples Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty; Epikeratophakia; Keratoplasty, Penetrating 		Other names Transplantation, Corneal; Keratoplasty, Lamellar; Grafting, Corneal; Keratoplasty; Transplantations, Corneal; Transplantations, Cornea; Lamellar Keratoplasty; Lamellar Keratoplasties; Keratoplasties, Lamellar; Keratoplasties; Graftings, Corneal; Corneal Transplantations; Corneal Graftings; Corneal Grafting; Cornea Transplantations; Transplantation, Cornea; Cornea Transplantation

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